Brake arrangement



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BRAKE ARRANGEMENT Original F'iled June 17 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet l (Ittornegb Ma 23,1939. w. H. BASELT I 2,159,366

BRAKE ARRANGEMENT Original Filed June 17, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Zinvmtor (Ittorneg s 3 Sheds-Sheet 3 BRAKE ARRANGEMENT W. H. BASELT Original Filed June 17, 1935 May 23, 1939.

I i a tented May 23,

PATENT OFFICE BRAKE, ARRANGEMENT Walter H. Baselt, Chicago, Ill., assignor to American Steel Foundries, Chicago, 111., a corporation of New Jersey Original application June 17, 1935, Serial No.

Divided and this application June 20,

1938, Serial No. 214,797

20 Claims.

This invention pertains to brake mechanism, this application being adivision of application 'Serial No. 27,067, filed June 17, 1935.

It isdesirable in some constructions of trains or cars to provide brake equipment which, while effective and powerful enough to handle, the loads imposed upon it, still is disposed so as not to restrict the spacebetween the end rails and side frames of the truck. This is particularly true in'the present high speed type of trains wherein the motors are mounted on certain of the trucks, and other 'trucks'are used to articulateadjacent cars.

'It is therefore an object of this invention to 15' provide a brake mechanism which will be effective for braking operation of high speed trains, yet is disposed to provide ample clearance for the mounting of the car bodies and the driving mechanism. I

2o Another object is to provide a brake mechanism which is simple in form, inexpensive to make and maintain, and may be provided for each wheel and axle assembly.

, Yet another object is to provide a brake mechg5" anism which 'is'fiexible and may be provided with operating means disposed transversely of the truck. s r

A further object is to provide brake mechanism wherein automatic slack adjusting means is pro- 301 vided, which mechanism may be disposed transversely of the truck.

Other objects, features, capabilities and advantages are comprehended by the invention, as will a 7 later appear and as are inherently possessed 35 thereby.,

' Referring tothe drawings:

Figure 1 is an enlarged fragmentary side ele-' vation of a truck construction having applied thereto a form of brake mechanism embodying n the invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary top plan view of the truck construction and associated brake mechanism shown in Figure 1'; and

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse struction wherein the mounting is inboard of the I truck whereby the construction is adapted particularly' for use on trailer trucks. In this form of construction the truck frame 2 consists essen- 55'! tlallyof the spaced side frames 4 connected adjacent the ends thereof by means of the end rails 6 and connected intermediate the ends thereof by means of the spaced transoms 8. The side frames are provided with the spaced pedestals l adapted to receive suitable journal means such as journal boxes (not shown) of the wheel and axle assemblies l2.

In this form of construction, the side frames adjacent the outer ends thereof are provided with the brackets [4 to which the upper ends of 10 the hanger levers l6 are pivotally connected as at l8, said hanger levers being disposed substantially in the plane of the adjacent wheels and being pivotally connected as at 26 intermediate the ends thereof to the brake heads 22 provided with the brake shoes 24. The lower ends of the hanger levers are connected as at 26 to the hanger lever connector 28, said hanger lever connector extending transversely of the truck connecting the hanger levers on opposite sides of said truck. The hanger lever connectors are adjustably connected as at 3|! to the pull rod 32 extending belowthe axle, the inner end of said pull rod being adjustably connected as at 34 to the lower end of the live truck lever 36. Said live truck lever is pivotally connected intermediate the end thereof as at 38 to the fulcrum 40, the opposite ends of said fulcrum being connected as at 42 to the brake beam 44.

Said brake beam 44 is provided with the fulso crum 46 pivotally connected as at 48 to the balance hanger 50, said balance hanger being pivoted as at 52 adjacent the upper end thereof to the balance hanger bracket 54 secured as at 56 to the adjacent transom 8. The ends of said brake beam 44 are connected as at 58 to the inner brake heads 60 provided with the brake shoes 62, said brake shoes being pivotally connected as at 64 to the lower end of the brake hangers 66, the upper ends thereof being pivotally connected as at 68 to the brackets 10 provided on the adjacent side frame and inwardly extending therefrom. The upper end of the live truck lever 36 is pivotally connected as at 12 to the clevis 14, said clevis being pivotally connected as at 16 to 5 the inner arm 18 of the bell crank 80. The bell crank 80 is pivotally connected as at 82 to the bracket 84 provided on the side frame and adjacent transom.

The outer arm 86 of the bell crank is pivotally 5 connected as at 88 to the clevis 90, the clevis of the bell crank on one side of the truck being pivotally connected as at 92 to the upper end of the live cylinder lever 94, the lower end of said cylinder lever being pivotally connected as at 96 can to the piston rod 98 of the operating cylinder I00, said cylinder being connected as at I02 to the bracket I04 provided on the adjacent transom 8. The live cylinder lever 94 is pivotally connected as at I08 to the pull rod I08, the pull rod extending transversely of the truck through the guiding brackets IIO, the opposite end of said pull rod being connected as at H2 to the dead cylinder lever H4, the lower end of said dead cylinder lever being pivotally connected as at IIB to the automatic slack adjuster II8 provided on said cylinder. In order to permit the cylinder I and slack adjuster H8 to be mounted as shown, the side frame 4 adjacent the slack adjuster is provided with an opening I I9 adapted to receive the "end part I2I of said slack adjuster, the size of the opening being suflicient to provide clearance with said part. Although the automatic slack nected to the truck frame, or a manual slack adjuster H8 is shown connected to the cylinder, it of course is appreciated that it may be conadjuster, or an adjustable bracket may be provided on either the truck frame'or the cylinder. The upper end of the dead cylinder lever II is pivotally' connected as at I20 to its clevis 90.

In operation of'this form of mechanism, assuming the brakes to be in released position, introduction of the brake fluid to the operating cylinder causes outward movement of the piston 08. This movement of the piston 08 causes the pull rod to move the upper end of the cylinder lever 94 inwardly. The live cylinder lever 94 fulcrums about the point I06 and the upper end of said cylinder lever also moves inwardly. Inward movement of the cylinder levers causes inward movement or the outer arms 86 of the bell cranks 80, thus causing movement 'of the inner arms I8 of the bell cranks toward the adjacent ends of the truck. This movement causes the upper ends of the live truck levers to be moved toward the ends of the trucks to 'thus apply the inner brake heads through the fulcrums 40 ofthe brake beams 44. Continued movement of the live truck levers causes'the pull rod 32 to move the hanger lever I connector and consequently the hanger levers toward'the wheel to apply the brake shoe 24 to the outer periphery of the wheel. Release of the brake fluid causes reverse movement of the brake mechanism to release the brakes.

While I have herein described and upon the drawings shown an illustrative embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the inventionis not limited thereto but may comprehend other constructions, arrangements of parts, de-

tails and features without departing from the spirit of the invention,

" wheels comprising interconnected levers con,-

V frame,brake rigging for said assembly including nected to said brake rigging at opposite sides of the truck.

2. In a railway car truck, the combination of a frame having side members and a transom, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, power means mounted on said transom transversely of said brake beams iis o e i o o os te s des of said assembly, and connections between said power means and said brake rigging inwardly of said wheels, said connections comprising bell crank levers fulcrumed from said frame and operatively connected to said brake rigging, and interconnected levers operatively connected to said power means and to said bell crank levers at opposite sides of the truck.

3. In a railway truck truck, the combination of a frame having side members and a transom, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, power means mounted on said transom transversely of said frame, brake rigging for said assembly including brake beams disposed'on opposite sides of said assembly, said rigging including dead and live truck levers fulcrumed from said beams inwardly of the wheels and interconnected below said axle, and connections between said power means and said brake rigging inwardly of said wheels comprising interconnected levers operatively connected to said live truck levers at opposite sides of the truck.

4. In a railway car truck, the combination of a frame having side members and a transom, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, power means mounted on said transom transversely of said frame, brake rigging for said assembly including brake beams disposed on opposite sides of said assembly, said rigging including dead and live truck levers fulcrumed from said beams inwardly of the wheels and interconnected below said axle, and connections between said power means and said brake rigging inwardly of said wheels, said connections comprising bell crank levers fulcrumed from said frame and operatively connected to said live truck levers, and interconnected levers operatively connected to said power means and operatively, connected to said bell crank levers at opposite sides of the truck.

5. In a railway car truck, the combination of a frame having side members and a transom, one of said members having an opening, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, power means mounted on said transom transversely of said frame and having a slack adjuster associated therewith, said slack adjuster extending into said'opening, brake rigging for said assembly including brake beams disposed on opposite sides of said assembly, and connections between said power means and said brake rigging inwardly of said wheels comprising interconnected levers operatively connected to said brake rigging at opposite sides of the truck, one of said levers being operatively associated with said slack adjuster.

6. In a railway car truck, the combination of a frame having side members and a transom, one of said members having an opening, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, power means mounted on said transom transversely of said frame and having a slack adjuster associated therewith, said slack adjuster extending into said opening, brake rigging for said assembly including brake beams disposed on opposite sides of said assembly, and connections between said power means and said brake rigging inwardly of said wheels comprising levers interconnected intermediate the ends thereof, said levers being connected at their lower ends to said power means and said slack adjuster, respectively, and having their opposite ends operatively connected to Said brake rigging at opposite sides of the truck. 1 H

7. In a railway, car truck, thecombination of a framehaving side members and a transom, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, power means mounted on said transom transversely of said frame, brake rigging for saidassembly ineluding brake beams disposed on opposite sides of said assembly, and connections between said .power means and said brake rigging inwardly of framehaving side membersand a transom, a

supporting wheel and axle assembly, power means "mounted on said transom transversely of said frame, brake rigging for said assembly including brake beams disposed on opposite sides of said assembly, andconnections between said power means and said brake rigging inwardly of said wheels,said connections comprising bell crank levers on opposite sides of the frame, and interconnected live and dead levers connected at corresponding ends to opposite ends of said power -means and at their other ends to' said brake rigging through said bell cranks.

' 9. In a railway car truck, the combination of a frame having side members and a transom, a

supporting wheel and axle assembly, power means mounted on said transom transversely of said frame, brake rigging for said assembly including brake beams disposed on opposite sides of said assembly,'dead and live'truck' levers fulcrumed from said beams inwardly of the wheels and interconnected below said axle, and connections between said power means and said brake rigging inwardly of saidwheel comprising interconnected live and dead levers connected at corresponding ends to opposite ends of said power means and at their other ends to said live truck levers.

10. In a railwaycar truck, the combination of a frame having side members and atransom, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, power means mounted on said transom transversely of said frame,brake rigging for said assembly including brake beamsdisposed on opposite sides of said assembly, dead andlive truck levers fulcrumed from said beams inwardly of the wheels and interconnected below said axle, and connections between said power means and said brake rigging inwardly of said wheels, said connections comprising bell crank levers on opposite sides of the frame connected to said live truck levers, and interconnected live and deadlevers connected at corresponding ends to opposite ends of said power 'meansand'attheir other ends to said bell crank frame and each having an inwardly extending arm connected to one of said live truck levers, and interconnected live and dead levers connected at corresponding ends to opposite ends of said power means and at their other ends to the other arms of said bell crank levers.

12. In a railway car truck, the combination of a frame having side members and a transom,

' one of said members having an opening, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, a cylinder mounted on said transom and having a piston operating transversely of said frame and toward one of said members, an automatic slack adjuster adjacent said cylinder and extending into the opening of said member, brake rigging for said assembly including brake beams disposed on opposite sides of said assembly, and connections between said cylinder and said brake rigging, said connections comprising dead frame levers on opposite sides of the frame operatively connected to said live truck levers, and interconnected live and dead levers connected at corresponding ends to the piston of said cylinder and slack adjuster, respectively, and at their other ends to said brake rigging through said frame levers.

- 13. In a railway car truck, the combination of a frame having side members and a transom,

one of said members having an opening, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, a cylinder mounted on said transom and having a piston operating transversely of said frame and toward one of said members, an automatic slack adjuster adjacent said cylinder and extending into the opening of said member, brake rigging for said assembly including brake beams disposed on opposite sides of said assembly, and connections between said cylinder and said brake rigging, said connections comprising bell crank levers on opposite sides of the frame each having an arm extending inwardly and being connected to the adjacent live truck lever, and interconnected live and dead levers connected at corresponding ends to the piston of said cylinder and slack adjuster, respectively, and at their other ends to the other arms of said bell crank levers.

14. In a brake arrangement, the combination of a truck frame having spaced side frames, end rails connecting said side frames adjacent the ends thereof, spaced transoms connecting said side frames intermediate said end rails, wheel and axle assemblies disposed to support said truck frame between said transoms and end rails, a dead truck lever pivoted to said truck frame on the outside of each wheel, a live truck lever supported on the inside of each wheel, straps connecting pairs of live and dead truck levers and disposed below the adjacent axle, a bell crank disposed adjacent each live truck lever and pivoted to said truck frame, said bell crank-being pivotally connected to the adjacent live truck lever, a transversely disposed operating cylinder matic slack adjuster thereon, an upwardly extending dead cylinder lever pivotally connected to said automatic slack adjuster and to the adjacent bell crank, a live cylinder lever pivotally connected to the piston of said cylinder on the side opposite said slack adjuster and pivotally connected to its adjacent live truck lever, and a connection between said live and dead cylinder levers intermediate the ends thereof.

15. In a brake arrangement, the combination of a truck frame having spaced side frames, end rails connecting said side frames adjacent the ends thereof, spaced transoms connecting said side frames intermediate said end rails, wheel and axle assemblies disposed to support said truck frame between said transoms and end rails, a dead truck lever pivoted to said truck frame on the outside of each wheel, a live truck lever supported on the inside of each wheel, straps connecting pairs of live and dead truck levers and disposed below the adjacent axle, a bell crank disposed adjacent each live truck lever and pivoted to said truck frame, said bell crank being pivotally connected to the adjacent live truck supported on each transom and having an autoy lever, aytransversely disposed operating cylinder supported on eachtransom and having an automatic. slack adjuster thereon, a dead cylinder lever pivotally connected to said automatic slack adjusterand to the adjacent bell crank, a live cylinder lever pivotally connected to the piston of said cylinder on the side opposite said slack adjuster and pivotally connected to its adjacent live truck lever, aconnection between said live and dead cylinder levers intermediate the ends thereof, anda support on said transoms for the adjacent connection.

16. In a brake arrangement, the combination of a truck frame having spaced side frames, end; rails connecting said side frames adjacent the ends thereof, spaced transoms connecting said side frames intermediate said end rails, wheel and axle assemblies disposed to support said truck frame between said transoms and end rails,' brake mechanism adapted to have braking cooperation with the wheels including brake beams disposed to connect brake means on opposite sides of the truck, a horizontally disposed brakecylinder connected to each of said transoms and having a piston operating in the direction of one of said side frames, a dead cylinder lever pivoted on the opposite side of said cylinder to said piston and connected to the adjacent brake mechanism, a live cylinder lever pivotally connected to said piston andto the brake mechanism adjacent said livecylinder lever, anda connection between said cylinder levers intermediate the ends thereof.

1'7. In a brake arrangement, the combination of a truck frame including a side frame, end rail members and spaced transom members, wheels supporting said truck frame, brake rigging having cooperative relation to one of said wheels, saidrigging including brake beams disposed on opposite sides of said Wheel, dead and live truck levers fulcrumed from said beams inwardly of thewheel, a connection between said levers and below the wheel center, a bell, crank pivoted to said truck frame and connected to one of said brake levers, and a transversely disposed brake cylinder supported on one of said transom members and operatively connected to said bell crank.

l8. .In a brake arrangement, the combination,

of a truck frame having spaced side frames, end

, rails connecting said side frames adjacent the ends thereof, spaced transoms connecting said side frames intermediate said end rails, wheel and.,axle assemblies disposed to support said truck frame between said transoms and end rails, a dead truck lever pivoted to said truck frame on the outside of each wheel, a live truck lever supported on the inside of each wheel, straps connecting pairs of live and dead truck le 'vers and disposed below the adjacent axle, a

bell crank disposed adjacent each live truck lever and pivoted to said truck frame, said bell crank being pivotally connected to the adjacent live truck lever, a horizontally disposed operating cylinder connected to each of said transoms and having a piston operating in the direction of one of said side frames a support on said cylinder extending in a direction toward theopposite side frame, a dead cylinder lever pivoted to said support and to the adjacent bell crank,'a live'cylin derlever pivotally connected to said piston and toits adjacent bell crank, and a connection between said cylinder levers intermediate the ends thereof.

19. In a brake arrangement, the combination of a truck frame including a side frame, end rail members and spaced transom members, Wheels supporting said truck frame, brake rigging having cooperative relation toone of said Wheels, said rigging including brake beams disposed on opposite sides of said wheel, dead and live truck levers fulcrumed from said beams inwardly of the wheel, a connection between said levers and belowthewheel center, a dead frame lever pivoted to said truckframe and connected to one of said brake levers, and a transversely disposed brake cylinder supported on one of said transom members and operatively connected to said dead framelever. V V M Z O- I n a brake arrangement, the combination of a, truck frame having spaced side frames, end rails connecting said side frames adjacent the ends thereof, spaced transoms connecting said side frames intermediate saidend rails, wheel and axle assemblies disposedto support said truck frame between said transoms and end rails, a dead truck lever pivoted v to saidtruck frame on the outside of each wheel, ,a live truck lever supported on the inside of each wheel,

straps connecting pairs of live anddead truck said piston and to its adjacent frame lever, and.

a connection between said cylinder levers intermediate the ends thereof.

WAL'IER H. BASEL'I'. 

